Uncentering the Earth: Copernicus and The Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres by William T. Vollmann

Uncentering the Earth: Copernicus and The Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres

Great Discoveries

William T. Vollmann

304 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

nonfiction biography history science challenging informative medium-paced
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In 1543, the Polish astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus lay on his deathbed, reportedly holding his just-published masterpiece, The Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres, in his hands. Placing the sun at the center of the universe, Copernicus launched mo...

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